VOLUNTEER
JOIN US IN REWRITing
THE STORY
OF DISABILITY
We're on a mission to shape a better narrative of disability in Uganda, and we want you to join us! We accept volunteers at our field office in Jinja, Uganda who have a background in special education, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or speech and language therapy. Ekisa volunteers get the opportunity to be immersed in the culture of Uganda while working alongside inspiring Ugandans who are impacting their surrounding communities.
The therapy team at Ekisa is life changing, not just for the kids, but for their coworkers as well.
Noah Tucker, Physiotherapy Volunteer
The kids of course are the best! I love getting to see them explore and learn new things. Simon's big smile every morning makes it so great to go to work. I get to see such a wide range of needs, ages, and personalities all in one place and it has helped me grow as a teacher.
Rachel, Volunteer Teacher
How will you make a difference?
Ekisa Academy: You will help meet the needs of our 46 students by supporting their spiritual, physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development through leading a variety of lessons at our school.
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Occupational Therapy: You will help children in our Transitional and Community Care programs learn the skills they need in daily-life in order to thrive. You will plan a variety of activities to help them improve their self-care, handwriting, sensory motor skills, and fine motor skills.
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Physiotherapy: You will work alongside our experienced and dedicated physical therapists to help the children in our Transitional and Community Care programs improve their strength, mobility, and motor skills.
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Speech and Language Therapy: You will work alongside our speech and language therapist to help encourage communication in our non-verbal children.
